Announcing the Winners

After much deliberation, our distinguished panel of judges has selected this year’s winning films. Congratulations to all of the filmmakers and teams who participated. We are proud to announce our winners.

Kudos to Iron Shadow X for winning Best Film of 2017. Their film Stop doing that will go on to represent Atlanta against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2018.

1st Place: Best Film of 2017

Stop doing that by Iron Shadow X

2nd Place: Best Film of 2017

Mindsight by Upgrade Brigade

3rd Place: Best Film of 2017

Sanctuary by The A Team

Required Elements

Character: Charles or Charlene Betterman, visitor

Prop: a bowl

Line: ""Where did you hear that?""

Audience Favorite: Group A

Stop doing that by Iron Shadow X

Honorable Mention

Who wants to eat a cheerleader by Meaty Ogre Films

Audience Favorite: Group B

MÅGNØM Colon Interdimensional Thrill-Cop by Cattleheart

Honorable Mention

GOREGOD 3: The Reawakening by The Fighting Mongooses

Audience Favorite: Group C

Payback's a Bitcherman by Mad Roman Media

Honorable Mention

PORCELAIN by ambiguous entertainment

Audience Favorite: Group D

The Only Thing Certain by Rage and Crow Productions

Honorable Mention

Detective Stoner by Launch Light

Audience Favorite: Group E

The Sock in Our Stars by King George Productions

Honorable Mention

Mindsight by Upgrade Brigade

Best Writing

PORCELAIN by ambiguous entertainment

Best Editing

It's Electric by Pork Chops & Eggs

Best Directing

Daniel Oramas PORCELAIN by ambiguous entertainment

Best Cinematography

It's Electric by Pork Chops & Eggs

Best Musical Score

Sanctuary by The A Team

Best Actor

Johnathan horne Payback's a Bitcherman by Mad Roman Media

Best Actress

Amber Erwin Payback's a Bitcherman by Mad Roman Media

Best Supporting Actor

Jacob York Sanctuary by The A Team

Best Supporting Actress

Maia Nicole Smith PORCELAIN by ambiguous entertainment

Best Graphics

Stop doing that by Iron Shadow X

Best Costumes

Interview by 1 Sick Rabbit

Best Use of Prop

Stop doing that by Iron Shadow X

Best Overal Audience Choice Award

Stop doing that by Iron Shadow X

2017 Film List

#MiA by ANJI RAY PRODUCTIONS

Waking up to discover that some bonds...are meant to be broken.

A Better Man's Proposal by Fast Frames Entertainment

An interracial couple has their love put to the test when their families meet unexpectedly for the first.

A Better Time by Southern Crescent Tigers

A troubled woman finds solice in an unlikely time with an unlikely stranger.

A Blade, A Buster, and a Butthead by The Dude E-Films

After arrive in a new town, a mysterious benefactor hires three dysfunctional men to steal a unique item.

A Sweet Song by 42Atlanta

Absent Minded by Pinch and Ouch Theatre

Trying to navigate early adulthood, a girl struggles to figure out what being an grown up actually means.

Apples to Apples by 2 Headed Dragon

Things go wrong for a mob, when one of their people turns out to be an undercover cop.